

English
Idioms
● A friend in need is a friend indeed
● Actions speak louder than words
● An Indian summer
● Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
● Big Brother is watching you
● Break the ice
● Build bridges
● Chill out
● Every cloud has a silver lining
● Glued to the screen
● Knock someone down with a feather
● It runs in the family
● It's Greek to me
● It’s not rocket science
● Jazz Something Up
● Man up!
● Music makes the world go round
● Never judge a book by its cover
● Off the beaten track/path
● Out of the blue
● Put on a Brave Face
• Second-class citizen!
• Sit on the fence
● The lion’s share
● There’s method to one's madness









Big Brother is watching you
This phrase is taken from George Orwell's novel 1984, meaning that one's actions and intentions are being carefully watched and monitored by the government, which has the intention to restrict people's freedom and control and suppress their will. Download the worksheet below to improve your students' vocabulary.







Every cloud has a silver lining
This expression means that there is something good even in a situation that seems very sad or difficult. You can use it to encourage a person who is in a bad situation and tell them not to lose hope.
Example: My holiday trip has been cancelled, but every cloud has a silver lining.I am now free to go to my best friend's birthday party!






It's Greek to me
If you say "it's Greek to me", you are admitting that you do not understand something. (This is one of many phrases invented by Shakespeare, which first appeared in his play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar).
Example:
Yesterday I received a letter in German.
What did it say?
I don't know, it's all Greek to me!







